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Johnny Vegas sells weed to a gimp and a cop. Chaos ensues.
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Ideal (2005)

surreal slacker energyNorthern gritweirdo magnet

Latest Episode

The Red King
30 min

Season 7 • Episode 6

Latest

The Red King

Jun 30, 2011

Moz comes face to face with a gang of deadly gingers known as the Red Mist. Carmel has to choose between Colin and Jake, whilst Yasuko leaves Derrick for Fist. With special guests Rula Lenska and Janet Street Porter.

Overview

Comedy

Sitcom about a small-time dope dealer and his strange collection of acquaintances.

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Content warning
dark comedydrug dealersitcomunited kingdomsurrealnorthern englandmanchesterflattrippy

Standout Aspects

Acting

Vegas' deadpan despair is somehow heartbreaking

Writing

Duff's dialogue walks a tightrope of stupid and genius

Production

That flat feels like a character, grimy and alive

Best for:Solo: Late night when your brain needs something weird·Friends: Stoned viewing with people who get British humor·Binge: Seven seasons of escalating madness
Heads up:Drug Use: It's literally about dealing—ubiquitous weed, pills, casual use·Violence: Cartoonish criminal threats, occasional bloody mishaps
Graham Duff

Creator

Graham Duff

First AiredJan 11, 2005
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feellight
Seasons7·Episodes52
BBC Three

Top Cast

Johnny Vegas

Johnny Vegas

Moz

Graham Duff

Graham Duff

Brian

Tom Goodman-Hill

Tom Goodman-Hill

PC

Nicola Reynolds

Nicola Reynolds

Nicki

Ben Crompton

Ben Crompton

Colin

Sinéad Matthews

Sinéad Matthews

Jenny

Ryan Pope

Ryan Pope

Psycho Paul

Andrew-Lee Potts

Andrew-Lee Potts

Lee

Danny Morgan

Danny Morgan

Jake

Emma Fryer

Emma Fryer

Tania

Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo

Tilly

Tony Burgess

Tony Burgess

Troy

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Graham Duff wrote every single episode himself over seven years, reportedly fueled by insomnia and Manchester rain.

Cultural

The show pioneered 'cringe noir'—influencing everything from Peep Show to Fleabag's self-loathing protagonists.

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